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Digestion and metabolism are two different things. With all due respect what you say sounds as if everyone has a clock inside themselves that registers when it is night. The human body does not work this way. Many of us eat a very large meal right before ( or in my case within 60-90 minutes ) before bed and still lose…

I am a volume eater and have accepted that that is the way I am. When I still believed that a person need " three squares " I ate too much and gained weight over the last ten years. Now I do not eat before 2 pm and eat two largish meals ( that amount to 1200 calories; because I am under 5 feet and going on 70 I don't need…

All over Asia people who are in the hospital are given ginger tea to maintain or increase their appetite. That where I had my first ginger tea and now drink it, because it seems to help with the RA I have since I was a young girl.

It is also common for those of us who are older and very short and also do IF. I am several years past 65 and under 5 feet and am getting tired of people making blanket statements in regard to eating 1200 calories. For most people it is not enough, but for some of us it is a fair amount of food.

What people are saying might be good advise. However if you lived maybe of pop tarts, ice cream and doughnuts and want to eat a bit healthier, we need to know more about what you ate so far and what your lifestyle looks like. Without it it is as good as impossible to give any constructive advise. Happy New Year & Good Luck…

Yes, it will make a difference of 36 500 calories over a ten year period, which adds up to roughly 10.5 pounds.

I believe that if what you call " detox " will provide you with the psychological push to get back on program, by all means do what you think makes things easy or even possible for you. I am sure if you google a bit you will find something that fits your taste and pocket book. Apart from that I personally feel that you…

If you eat less than a 1000 calories a day there is no way that you can eat fruit " all day long ". And since you state so categorically that you won't eat if you are not hungry, a straight forward question: if that is the case why are you here, since obviously you don't want any advise.

I didn't say there was a problem. I just stated that people have to be aware of what they eat. Pretty much the same you are saying.

Exactly. That is what I meant with: " the smart person would worry about each meal, because 35% is not small potatoes " as compared to the person who indicated that " don't worry about it, it's just one meal ". It looks like it is one meal of many for most Americans. I use the word " worry " in the sense of being concerned…

3 - The notion that one meal out is going to somehow be your undoing is ridiculous. I think this is the trap/excuse so many people living in the US fall into. I am not singling the US out, but know from experience that many other countries are " cook & eat at home " cultures, where people only go out to eat on very special…

OP did not say anything of the kind and you don't know what she thinks. She also did not mention captain crunch or soda specifically.

Normal ( statistically normal that is ) people lose weight because they eat at a deficit. Counting calories is the accepted way to make sure that we stay within that deficit. There are a tiny percentage of people who can stay within deficit without counting....but it's kind of iffy. I personally prefer the security of…

[/quote] Well you said that it's hard to work in a 400-cal muffin on a 1200 cal diet. So I offered suggestions on how it can be done if you are craving a muffin. Make a low calorie muffin? [/quote] It does not take hard work, but it does take some planning and a willingness to adjust and to balance things. I see too many…

Congratulations ! Even though I don't know you, this is still the best news I heard all day ! Well done...

It seems you did not read this post for comprehension, but just to post something you feel differently about. Please read it again. Just because for you sugar is sugar is sugar, does not mean that sugar is the same for all people who try to lose weight. I have severe active systemic Lupus and RA since I was in school and…

I do. But not for weight loss, but for generally improved health & well being. That in return makes weight loss easier for me.

With all due respect; in my experience those cooks who absolutely cannot cook certain basic things usually look for short cuts and/or are impatient when it comes to certain foods. You can't go and fold the laundry, or clean the bath while bacon is cooking, it needs some attention. Maybe buy some bacon when it's on sale,…

.[/quote] You do realize I'm not in a calorie deficit. I'm fueling my body 6 times a day so I am definitely building muscle. [/quote] If you are not at a deficit, how did you lose weight then ? Especially 35 pounds ?

I am not American, nor do I live in the US and therefore crock pot cooking was unknown to me most of my life. I got interested when I came across this blog: ( http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/ ). If you check something like " 365 days of crcok pot recipes ", you'll find several. Obviously I did not cook all recipes, but I…

In order to make even just an educated guess we need some information; your stats, the calories you consume, what you eat etc. Without it there is nothing of even moderate value that can be said.

If you check under " bell peppers " there are several items like " peppers. red, yellow, orange and green " in the date base. That is what I use.

OP: maybe the people you are complaining about are not quite " there yet ". Maybe they are today where you were before. Maybe just like you they need to go through a process and that needs time. I think you need to practice patience and some understanding as far as your fellow MFPers are concerned.

It has been proven over and over again that people make the time for those activities that are important to them. I have a friend in Boston who only eats what I call " assembly " food ( sandwiches, salads etc ), or frozen stuff, or things from the super market deli. She claims she has absolutely no time to cook or exercise…

While in extreme cases this could happen, I still doubt that you have a seven-pound tumor. That would be the size of a water melon, or a new born baby. Yet, if you are worried, see a doctor.

When I had the same problem about 15 years ago, I saw an orthopedist/sports doctor who suggested special arch support and special exercise. The problem disappeared within 8-10 weeks and so far has not returned.

I have been eating 1200 calories since April 10th, 2013 and have never had a problem with it. I am over 65 and under 5 feet. I make sure that I eat nourishing whole foods and make each calorie count. In all that time I have never eaten more than 200 calories over. I eat a wide variety of ethnic foods ( neither being…

I easily can eat 3 quesadillas a day and if I eat quesadillas for breakfast plus another meal, it easily can be more than three. But since I live in Mexico, I make them the mexican way: one normal size corn tortilla ( would probably be considered small in the US ) and a little bit of cheese and a spoon full of salsa. It's…

I have cut out all added sugar about 45 years ago, because I have childhood RA and eating too much sugar does not keep inflammation at bay. I have never said that sugar is bad and especially never have mentioned sugar in regard to weight loss, but still I get accused of saying it. I am also told to eat sugar " in…

Plus, no matter what oil you use, it all has the same calories. There is no low cal oil....the amount of calories you use is only controlled by the amount of oil you use.